Wildlife reserves · East of England
Holme Bird Observatory
In or near Snettisham.
Holme Bird Observatory — bird observatory in the British Isles.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Holme Bird Observatory is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1962. It covers approximately 5 km². Managed by Norfolk Ornithological Association. Wikidata describes it as: "bird observatory in the British Isles". Coordinates: 52.9742°, 0.5531°.
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Summary from the official site
Holme Bird Observatory is a site managed by the Norfolk Ornithologists Association, focused on birdwatching and conservation. Visitors can observe a variety of bird species in their natural habitat and participate in guided tours and events.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Norfolk Coast SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: HOLME DUNES
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
- Ramsar wetland: North Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Holme Bird Observatory is a nature reserve near Holme-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, adjoining the Norfolk Wildlife Trust Holme Dunes reserve. It is 5 ha (13 acres) in extent, with Corsican pines and scrubby sand dunes as its main habitats. It is managed by the Norfolk Ornithological Association as a bird observatory to study migration. It has five bird hides and has operated a bird ringing programme since its foundation in 1962. It is part of the 7,700 ha (19,000 acres) North Norfolk Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest. The larger area is now additionally protected through Natura 2000, Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar listings, and is part of the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.9742, 0.5531
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Holme next the Sea
- Postcode
- PE36 6LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Phone
- 01485 525406
- Established
- 1962
- Official site
- www.noa.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5883361 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holme Bird Observatory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holme Bird Observatory?
- Holme Bird Observatory is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE36 6LR), in the parish of Holme next the Sea.
- What is Holme Bird Observatory?
- Holme Bird Observatory — bird observatory in the British Isles.
- How do I get to Holme Bird Observatory?
- Drivers can use postcode PE36 6LR.
- When was Holme Bird Observatory built?
- Built or established in 1962.
- Who runs Holme Bird Observatory?
- Holme Bird Observatory is operated by Norfolk Ornithological Association.
- Is Holme Bird Observatory a protected site?
- Yes — Holme Bird Observatory is part of the North Norfolk Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the HOLME DUNES National Nature Reserve.
- Is Holme Bird Observatory free to visit?
- Yes, Holme Bird Observatory is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holme Bird Observatory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE36 6LR. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.